teenager

noun

teen·​ag·​er ˈtēn-ˌā-jər 

plural teenagers

: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

He began singing as a teenager.

Most teenagers firmly believe they have the most embarrassing parents in the world.

—Allison Pearson

It's been a tumultuous summer for America's hottest and fastest-growing social media app, one that's particularly popular with teenagers.

—Scott Nover

Examples of teenager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While teen mental health issues get plenty of attention, the rates of anxiety and depression in young adults (ages 18 to 25) are roughly double those of teenagers. —Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

Lively reasoned that for murder to fit, the teenager would have had to be intentionally driving into oncoming traffic. —Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025

Last season, United were second in the Premier League for minutes given to teenagers. —Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

With so many occasions throughout the year for gift giving, even the bravest shoppers can be daunted by picking a present that’s cool enough for a teenager. —Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teenager

• ager
• gauger
• pager
• stager
• wager
• yager

Kids Definition

teenager

noun

teen·​ag·​er

ˈtē-ˌnā-jər

: a person in his or her teens